Here’s my goat milk soap recipe for you try. I’ve received many compliments on this soap. It lathers well and doesn’t dry out skin. I like to make them as holiday gifts 🎁.

Ingredients:

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16 oz goat milk (frozen in cubes then partially thawed)

4.3 oz lye

16 oz coconut oil

16 oz olive oil

2 oz castor oil

1 tsp citric acid

20 drops peppermint essential oil

2 tbsp turmeric

2 tsp witch hazel leaf powder

Instructions:

1. Prepare the lye solution by dissolving the citric acid in the mostly frozen goat milk. Slowly add the lye while stirring, ensuring it fully dissolves. Let cool in an ice bath if it gets too hot. It needs to be at 100°F. Do this in a well-ventilated area and use protective gloves and goggles.
2. Gently melt the coconut oil and then mix with the olive oil and castor oil. Warm it to around 100°F.
3. Slowly pour the lye solution into the oils while blending with an immersion blender. Continue mixing until light trace is reached.
4. Add the turmeric, witch hazel leaf powder, and peppermint essential oil. Stir well to distribute evenly.
5. Pour the soap mixture into a mold and allow it to set for 24 hours.
6. Unmold and cut into bars. Cure in a well-ventilated area for 4 to 6 weeks before using.

I like to harvest, dry, and grind my own witch hazel, so small leaf pieces are visible in my bars.

If you’d like to omit the citric acid, reduce the lye amount to 4.3 oz.

Citric acid reacts with lye to form sodium citrate, which acts as a natural chelator. This reduces soap scum buildup, especially in hard water.